WugulOra Morning Ceremony

WugulOra (meaning ‘One Mob’) is a time for inclusion, understanding and reconciliation – a sacred and reflective start to our national day.

On our national day, we come together for WugulOra in Barangaroo Reserve. This moving ceremony symbolises how we can embrace each other, united in a spirit of togetherness.

WugulOra means “One Mob” in the local Gadigal language, it represents all of us and the future of a united Australia. A time for reflection, understanding and reconciliation as we gather as a nation proudly anchored by timeless rituals and beliefs.

WugulOra is a celebration of the culture of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, told through dance, song, and storytelling. Featuring a smoking ceremony performed over countless generations, along with an opportunity to hear from community leaders, it is a chance to offer cleansing and healing for new beginnings and fresh inspiration for our future.

The Australian National Anthem will be sung in Eora and English as we stand together in the early morning light of 26 January, joined by our history and shared future.

For those who can’t attend in person, WugulOra will be available to watch for free on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand on Sunday 26 January at 7.30am. Find out more about WugulOra Morning ceremony here.

When: 7.30am - 8.30am, Sunday 26 Jan 2025
Where: Walumil Lawns Barangaroo Reserve, Barangaroo, NSW, 2000

| Find out more at barangaroo.com |

WugulOra Morning Ceremony

WugulOra (meaning ‘One Mob’) is a time for inclusion, understanding and reconciliation – a sacred and reflective start to our national day.

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